We’ve taken the best of the photos from the archives to remind you of what life was like back then.
27 long-forgotten pictures of Topping Street and Deansgate in Blackpool which show shops and old cars
2. David Jason filming an episode of Frost on North Pier, Blackpool
David Jason filming an episode of Frost on North Pier, Blackpool | National World
3. Blackpool, 2000
Lionel Vinyl joins in with Bispham Endowed Primary School choir on the sea front at Blackpool 2000 Festival of Music | National World
4. Blackpool, 2000
American Richard Rodriguez, 39, a teacher from New York celebrated breaking another world record after riding the Big Dipper amusement attraction for 2,000 | PA
5. Blackpool, 2000
Caroline Betmead , first woman across the finish line at th Blackpool 10K fun run 2000 | National World
6. Blackpool, 2000
Former Blackpool and England full-back, Jimmy Armfield at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday October 18 2000, after he recieved his OBE from the Prince of Wales. PA PhotoP: John Stillwell | PA